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Becton Dickinson and Company (BDX) Dividend History and Yield

Becton Dickinson and Company (BDX) paid $5.24 per share over the trailing twelve months, equal to a trailing twelve month (TTM) dividend yield of 2.96%. Its record includes variable payments, a 41-year growth streak, a growing dividend policy. The history below summarizes split-adjusted payments and the public dividend record available to investors.

Dividend Facts

  • TTM Dividend Yield: 2.96%
  • Annual Dividend (TTM): $5.24
  • Frequency: Variable
  • Dividend Policy: Growing
  • Growth Streak: 41 years
  • No-Cut Streak: 41 years
  • Paying Since: 1973
  • Last Ex-Dividend Date: Sep 9, 2026 $1.05
  • Payment Date: Sep 30, 2026

Annual Dividends Per Share

YearDividend Per ShareGrowth
2026 (YTD)$2.1N/A
2025$3.5+7.3%
2024$3.2613+12.7%
2023$2.8931+5.2%
2022$2.7506+6.7%
2021$2.5771+5.0%
2020$2.4544+3.2%
2019$2.3777+2.6%
2018$2.3163+2.7%
2017$2.2549+8.5%
2016$2.0785+10.2%
2015$1.8868+10.1%
2014$1.7142+10.1%
2013$1.557+10.0%
2012$1.4151+9.8%
2011$1.2886+10.5%
2010$1.1658+11.8%

Dividend Payment History

All payment amounts below are split-adjusted.

Ex-Dividend DatePayment DateAmountFrequency
Sep 9, 2026Sep 30, 2026$1.05Quarterly
Jun 9, 2026Jun 30, 2026$1.05Quarterly
Mar 10, 2026Mar 31, 2026$1.05Quarterly
Dec 8, 2025Dec 31, 2025$1.05Quarterly
Sep 8, 2025Sep 30, 2025$1.04Quarterly
Jun 9, 2025Jun 30, 2025$1.04Quarterly
Mar 10, 2025Mar 31, 2025$1.04Quarterly
Dec 9, 2024Dec 31, 2024$1.04Quarterly
Sep 9, 2024Sep 30, 2024$0.95Quarterly
Jun 10, 2024Jun 28, 2024$0.95Quarterly
Mar 7, 2024Mar 29, 2024$0.95Quarterly
Dec 7, 2023Dec 29, 2023$0.95Quarterly
Sep 7, 2023Sep 29, 2023$0.91Quarterly
Jun 8, 2023Jun 30, 2023$0.91Quarterly
Mar 9, 2023Mar 31, 2023$0.91Quarterly
Dec 8, 2022Dec 30, 2022$0.91Quarterly
Sep 8, 2022Sep 30, 2022$0.87Quarterly
Jun 8, 2022Jun 30, 2022$0.87Quarterly
Mar 9, 2022Mar 31, 2022$0.87Quarterly
Dec 9, 2021Dec 31, 2021$0.87Quarterly
Sep 8, 2021Sep 30, 2021$0.83Quarterly
Jun 8, 2021Jun 30, 2021$0.83Quarterly
Mar 9, 2021Mar 31, 2021$0.83Quarterly
Dec 9, 2020Dec 31, 2020$0.83Quarterly
Sep 8, 2020Sep 30, 2020$0.79Quarterly
Jun 8, 2020Jun 30, 2020$0.79Quarterly
Mar 9, 2020Mar 31, 2020$0.79Quarterly
Dec 9, 2019Dec 31, 2019$0.79Quarterly
Sep 6, 2019Sep 30, 2019$0.77Quarterly
Jun 6, 2019Jun 28, 2019$0.77Quarterly
Mar 7, 2019Mar 29, 2019$0.77Quarterly
Dec 7, 2018Dec 31, 2018$0.77Quarterly
Sep 6, 2018Sep 28, 2018$0.75Quarterly
Jun 7, 2018Jun 29, 2018$0.75Quarterly
Mar 8, 2018Mar 30, 2018$0.75Quarterly
Dec 7, 2017Dec 29, 2017$0.75Quarterly
Sep 7, 2017Sep 29, 2017$0.73Quarterly
Jun 7, 2017Jun 30, 2017$0.73Quarterly
Mar 8, 2017Mar 31, 2017$0.73Quarterly
Dec 7, 2016Dec 30, 2016$0.73Quarterly
Sep 7, 2016Sep 30, 2016$0.66Quarterly
Jun 7, 2016Jun 30, 2016$0.66Quarterly
Mar 8, 2016Mar 31, 2016$0.66Quarterly
Dec 8, 2015Dec 31, 2015$0.66Quarterly
Sep 4, 2015Sep 30, 2015$0.6Quarterly
Jun 5, 2015Jun 30, 2015$0.6Quarterly
Mar 6, 2015Mar 31, 2015$0.6Quarterly
Dec 8, 2014Dec 31, 2014$0.6Quarterly
Sep 5, 2014Sep 30, 2014$0.545Quarterly
Jun 5, 2014Jun 30, 2014$0.545Quarterly
Mar 6, 2014Mar 31, 2014$0.545Quarterly
Dec 6, 2013Dec 31, 2013$0.545Quarterly
Sep 5, 2013Sep 30, 2013$0.495Quarterly
Jun 5, 2013Jun 28, 2013$0.495Quarterly
Mar 6, 2013Mar 29, 2013$0.495Quarterly
Dec 6, 2012Dec 31, 2012$0.495Quarterly
Sep 5, 2012Sep 28, 2012$0.45Quarterly
Jun 6, 2012Jun 29, 2012$0.45Quarterly
Mar 7, 2012Mar 30, 2012$0.45Quarterly
Dec 8, 2011Dec 30, 2011$0.45Quarterly
Sep 7, 2011Sep 30, 2011$0.41Quarterly
Jun 7, 2011Jun 30, 2011$0.41Quarterly
Mar 8, 2011Mar 31, 2011$0.41Quarterly
Dec 8, 2010Dec 31, 2010$0.41Quarterly
Sep 7, 2010Sep 30, 2010$0.37Quarterly
Jun 7, 2010Jun 30, 2010$0.37Quarterly
Mar 8, 2010Mar 31, 2010$0.37Quarterly
Dec 10, 2009Jan 4, 2010$0.37Quarterly
Sep 4, 2009Sep 30, 2009$0.33Quarterly
Jun 5, 2009Jun 30, 2009$0.33Quarterly
Mar 6, 2009Mar 31, 2009$0.33Quarterly
Dec 10, 2008Jan 2, 2009$0.33Quarterly
Sep 5, 2008Sep 30, 2008$0.285Quarterly
Jun 5, 2008Jun 30, 2008$0.285Quarterly
Mar 6, 2008Mar 31, 2008$0.285Quarterly
Dec 10, 2007Jan 2, 2008$0.285Quarterly
Sep 5, 2007Sep 28, 2007$0.245Quarterly
Jun 6, 2007Jun 29, 2007$0.245Quarterly
Mar 7, 2007Mar 30, 2007$0.245Quarterly
Dec 8, 2006Jan 2, 2007$0.245Quarterly
Sep 6, 2006Sep 29, 2006$0.215Quarterly
Jun 7, 2006Jun 30, 2006$0.215Quarterly
Mar 8, 2006Mar 31, 2006$0.215Quarterly
Dec 9, 2005Jan 3, 2006$0.215Quarterly
Sep 7, 2005Sep 30, 2005$0.18Quarterly
Jun 7, 2005Jun 30, 2005$0.18Quarterly
Mar 8, 2005Mar 31, 2005$0.18Quarterly
Dec 9, 2004Jan 3, 2005$0.18Quarterly
Sep 7, 2004Sep 30, 2004$0.15Quarterly
Jun 7, 2004Jun 30, 2004$0.15Quarterly
Mar 8, 2004Mar 31, 2004$0.15Quarterly
Dec 10, 2003Jan 2, 2004$0.150
Sep 5, 2003N/A$0.1N/A
Jun 5, 2003N/A$0.1N/A
Mar 6, 2003N/A$0.1N/A
Dec 10, 2002N/A$0.1N/A
Sep 5, 2002N/A$0.0975N/A
Jun 5, 2002N/A$0.0975N/A
Mar 6, 2002N/A$0.0975N/A
Dec 10, 2001N/A$0.0975N/A

Showing the 100 most recent payments.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does BDX pay dividends?

Yes. BDX's latest recorded dividend was $1.05 per share with an ex-dividend date of Sep 9, 2026.

What is BDX's dividend yield?

BDX's trailing twelve month (TTM) dividend yield is 2.96%.

How often does BDX pay dividends?

BDX has a variable dividend payment schedule.

How many years has BDX increased its dividend?

BDX has increased its dividend for 41 consecutive years.

When was BDX's last ex-dividend date?

BDX's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 9, 2026.

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